Minnesota Public Radio Stories

National debate over budget is as intense as in MinnesotaMinnesota native and nationally-renowned congressional analyst Norm Ornstein compares the sharp divide in Washington to the sharp divide in Minnesota. Will Democrats and Republicans find common ground either place? What prevents this from being accomplished more smoothly?11:00 a.m.

Guests

Norman Ornstein: Political scientist and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Co-author of "The Broken Branch: How Congress is Failing America and How to Get it Back on Track." Minnesota native and University of Minnesota graduate.

Krista Tippett at the Westminster Town Hall ForumKrista Tippett talks about what it means to live a spiritual life in a modern society, at the Westminster Town Hall Forum. She is the host of the Peabody award-winning public radio program, "On Being."12:00 p.m.